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Hope Mills board approves bylaws changes, appointments, grant submittals and sales-tax interlocal agreement
Summary
The Town of Hope Mills Board of Commissioners amended bylaws for two advisory committees, appointed Christopher Craig to the Homeless Advisory Committee and approved several resolutions and budget amendments (Heritage Park grant submission, firehouse equipment grant/budget amendment and surplus-property resolution) and a 2025 sales-tax interlocal agreement with Cumberland County; all motions carried by voice vote.
At its April 7 meeting the Town of Hope Mills Board of Commissioners approved multiple governance and budget items.
Bylaws and appointment: The board voted to amend the bylaws for the Homelessness Advisory Committee and the Cultural Arts Committee after discussion about committee size, liaisons and quorum requirements. The board also approved the appointment of Christopher Craig to the Homeless Advisory Committee.
Grants and budget amendments: The board authorized submission of a grant application for Phase 2 of Heritage Park (playground, outdoor classroom and fitness shelter) by approving Resolution R2025-007. Separately, the board accepted a firehouse equipment grant and approved budget amendment number 28; staff noted an inconsistency in the meeting packet where one page lists $18,605 and another lists $18,625, and the discrepancy was raised during discussion. The board also approved Resolution R2025-008 to declare certain town property surplus and approved budget amendment number 29 (packet amount listed as $21,425).
Sales tax interlocal agreement: Staff briefed the board on an amended interlocal agreement with Cumberland County that changes the county's distribution calculation. Under the agreement staff described an illustrative split of growth above the 2022 baseline as 50–50 (staff gave an example where a previously remitted $311,000 would instead be $155,000 retained by the town). The board approved the agreement unanimously.
Closed session: The board entered a closed session citing statutes to consult with attorney on privileged matters, discuss personnel matters and consider positions on potential real-property acquisitions. After return, the board moved and approved actions related to settlement handling and timing as discussed in closed session.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda approval (with additions including bylaw amendments and closed sessions): motion carried (voice vote). - Bylaws amendment (Homelessness Advisory Committee; Cultural Arts Committee): motion carried (voice vote). - Appointment of Christopher Craig to Homeless Advisory Committee: motion carried (voice vote). - Resolution R2025-007 (Heritage Park grant submission): motion carried (voice vote). - Budget amendment #28 (firehouse equipment grant): motion carried (voice vote); packet shows $18,605 in one place and $18,625 in another; staff noted the inconsistency. - Resolution R2025-008 (surplus property) and budget amendment #29 ($21,425): motion carried (voice vote). - Sales tax distribution interlocal agreement with Cumberland County (2025): motion carried (voice vote).
Most votes were by voice and recorded as "Seeing none opposed. Motion carries." The board did not record roll-call tallies in the transcript.
